We both enjoyed this book a lot. There's a time travel /slash/ magical realism element that Albom handled really well. The main character is Alfie, and we get to hear about his youth through snapshots that are written about in a journal ("the composition book"). We hear how his parents were missionaries in Africa, and during this time, Alfie befriends a girl, Gianna, whom he later bumps into at university.
When the book opens, we see that Alfie is older, he is in Nassau, Bahamas, and he's being held by a casino security guy, who thinks Alfie cheated on roulette. The interplay between Alfie and the security guy, called Detective Laporta, gives us more and more detail on what brought Alfie to this casino.
In the big picture, this book is about second chances. And if you were granted a do-over, what would the consequences be of not seeing your original choice through to fruition? Oh, and it's also a love story, kinda sorta, but not in a sappy way. FIVE OUTTA FIVE STARS ON THIS ONE! Albom is a gifted writer. We also really liked Albom's book, The Little Liar. And we're going to give another of his books a try in the near future.
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